Film Guides: The Origin of Species: Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree

Summary

The following classroom-ready resources complement The Origin of Species: Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree. Research on the anole lizards is enriching our understanding of evolutionary processes, such as adaptation by natural selection, convergent evolution, and the formation of new species. Also available in Spanish.

Spanish versions of these resources are also available for download (en Español).

These guides and quiz support the short film The Origin of Species: Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree. The “At a Glance Film Guide” provides a short summary of the film, along with key concepts and ties to selected curricula and textbooks. The “In-Depth Film Guide for Teachers” includes a more detailed summary and background information, discussion points, lists of related resources and references, and answers to the accompanying student “Quiz.” The "Quiz" is designed as a summative assessment that probes student understanding of the key concepts addressed in the film. These documents are updated as new information and resources become available.

Note: The In-Depth-Guide was revised October 2014 to include film pause points and discussion questions.